The Ancestor Minghe led Xie Feng and the other two through this winding, endless, deep, and mysterious mountain range, until they reached its depths.
"This is it!"
The Ancestor Minghe stopped, raised his head, and looked up at the towering mountain in front of him, which resembled a giant that blotted out the sky.
This mountain is terrifying, with its majestic body and imposing presence. It is covered with snow, but at its very top, thick smoke billows and lava flows down continuously!
This is a volcanic crater!
Several Karmic Fire Crimson Phoenix used to inhabit this place, but attracted by the cry of the Imperial Evil Lord Phoenix, they broke through the ground and ran away.
Because their destructive power is not very great, the lava does not flow in a torrent, but rather slowly. The lava emits heat, and nothing grows in its wake!
The Ancestor Minghe said, "This is the Illusory Star Pool! Based on my observations over the past few years, a nine-million-year-old Karmic Fire Crimson Phoenix slumbers deep within the Illusory Star Pool. Killing it will surely yield many treasures!"
The Karmic Fire Crimson Phoenix is a treasure from head to toe!
Blood can be used to make poison, feathers can be used to make hidden weapons, meat can be eaten, and the Emperor Origin Pearl goes without saying—it's a peerless treasure that will shock the world once word gets out!
The four of them leaped away and arrived at the crater.
The crater is shaped like a vast lake, except that the shore is not made of stone, but of volcanic rocks, and you can see the fire lines that crisscross the edges.
Inside, however, lies a deep, boundless flame!
Blue-black fire!
Looking down from above, the crater resembled a bottomless abyss, and any of the four people present who were even slightly timid would have trembled with fear.
The blue flames inside the crater emitted an extremely brilliant and dazzling light.
Xie Feng discovered that three feet below the flames was seawater emitting a chilling aura!
The coldest water and the hottest fire form a strange yet magnificent layer. It is often said that water and fire are incompatible, but miraculously, at this moment, water and fire intertwine in an unusually harmonious way.
"This is the Illusory Star Pool!" Ancestor Minghe said firmly.
"Okay, let's go down and take a look."
Xie Feng said.
As he spoke, he, Imperial Evil Lord, and Yu Qingzhu all turned their heads to look at the Ancestor Minghe.
The Ancestor Minghe was startled. He instinctively asked warily, "What do you mean by this? Do you want me to go scout ahead first?"
The Imperial Evil Lord said, "Otherwise what?"
The Ancestor Minghe said, "Deep within this volcano slumbers a Karmic Fire Crimson Phoenix has been dormant for nine million years! I'm not even sure I can defeat it, I'm not going!"
The Imperial Evil Lord grabbed his collar, lifted him up, and said coldly, "You seem to have forgotten your current status. No problem, I can help you remember it, and at the same time correct your attitude!"
Sensing the terrifying killing intent emanating from the former, the Ancestor Minghe's expression changed drastically. He raised his hands. "Don't kill me! Let's talk this out!"
The Imperial Evil Lord pointed at the crater. "You, get down!"
Left with no other choice, the Ancestor Minghe continued forward.
Small steps, one small step at a time, crawling.
"You... you should take a break!" The Imperial Evil Lord frowned and spoke coldly; he couldn't take it anymore.
The Ancestor Minghe was waiting to hear those words!
His expression instantly brightened, and he happily stepped aside.
The Imperial Evil Lord strode closer to the crater, the billowing flames making his pale face appear even more ashen and frightening.
With a flick of its sleeve, the red fox unleashed a transcendent power that transformed into a gigantic ice sword.
With a single stroke, the sword fell!
Inside the crater, flames surged, and the seawater parted to both sides!
The ice sword pierced downwards!
Time fell silent.
After an unknown amount of time, a deafening roar resounded, piercing through the clouds and splitting the rocks, as a massive beam of red light burst forth from the bottom of the volcano! It surged towards the wind and clouds, soaring into the sky!
In that instant, the earth shook and mountains trembled. All living beings in the endless mountain range were shaken, including many powerful beings.
"Oh my god, what happened now!"
"It is the highest peak deep within!"
"Isn't that where the Illusory Star Pool is? Who would dare go there?"
"Where does the King of the Karmic Fire Crimson Phoenix slumber? Disturbing the King will condemn all the holy spirits covering this sky to the abyss!"
"I wouldn't even dare to hunt the King of the Karmic Fire Crimson Phoenix! Who awakened it from its slumber?"
"Are you out of your mind?!"
"Look at those figures on the highest peak! Xie Feng! The Imperial Evil Lord! Yu Qingzhu! Ancestor Minghe!"
Suddenly someone screamed, causing even more commotion.
These names were familiar to them.
They're all from the Heavenly Ranking!
Although the current story is about the Great Emperor Section, Xie Feng is the top of the Dark Horse Section and has many achievements to his name, making him famous throughout the world. There are quite a few people who recognize him.
The mountains instantly erupted in excitement...
"So, they want to capture the Karmic Fire Crimson Phoenix King?"
"Guys, this is getting exciting!"
I want to go see it!
"I'm going too!"
"I'm going too!"
Panic began to spread among the crowd, but some, driven by curiosity and excitement, decided to go to the Illusory Star Pool to see for themselves.
The rest split into two groups: one group chose to capture ordinary Karmic Fire Crimson Phoenix, while the other group left the mountain range directly.
The Crimson Phoenix is wonderful, but my life is more important!
They didn't want to risk their lives to catch a big bird!
It's not worth it!
The Karmic Fire Crimson Phoenix King soared into the sky, its height reaching a hundred feet. When it emerged from the volcano, it resembled a torrent flowing backwards.
It flies high in the sky, flapping its equally large wings covered with sharp feathers. With each flap, sand and stones fly, forming a fierce sandstorm that sweeps across the ground.
Its gaze shifted to the four people, and they were able to see its appearance clearly: a crimson body, dark blue eyes, and an intense heat emanating from its entire body, making it resemble a sun that had fallen to earth.
Phew!
The Karmic Fire Crimson Phoenix King, let out a cry to the heavens.
The sound formed a powerful sonic wave, crushing down on Xie Feng and his companions from above!
Its oppressive aura was terrifying; when it appeared, everyone felt an intense sense of pressure.
Especially Xie Feng and the Ancestor Minghe, their oppressive aura was suffocating!
Xie Feng said, "We don't know the extent of its strength yet, so don't act rashly!"
Sound waves arrive!
He gracefully retreated, simultaneously channeling his Chaos Power to form a protective shield, isolating the terrifying sound waves.
Yu Qingzhu also retreated, simultaneously unleashing a defensive skill.
Only the Imperial Evil Lord faced the challenge head-on. He narrowed his eyes slightly and, instead of dodging the sonic waves that could kill, he grabbed the Ancestor Minghe next to him and threw him over!
Ancestor Minghe: "???"
When the cannonball flew towards the sonic attack, he was still in a daze, then he acted as a shield, instantly shattered by the sonic wave, and Dissipation like Smoke...
The Ancestor Minghe's body exploded, forming a powerful energy ring that canceled out the sound waves.
One strike killed Indestructible Saint Lord Second Stage!
This power...
The Imperial Evil Lord's eyes flickered, and he said in a deep voice, "I can guess that this behemoth's strength is around the Indestructible Saint Lord Ninth Stage!"
In other words, the power of the Karmic Fire Crimson Phoenix King is the same as his!
What should we do next?